I've been exploring the morality around selling yourself. It's all well known that most people condemn selling yourself as morally wrong, and de-grading.
However, it can be seen as a fetish, not a morally right one in the eyes of some, but what is the motive behind the people who are selling themselves in this way?
It's no lie that a lot of young people are struggling financially today, and we've found that quite a few people are selling themselves in this way online, sending photos and videos for a few quid a bunch, in order to pay their rent, buy their food, etc.
Is it really that wrong for two consensual people to do business this way? I don't believe it is, if consent is given between both sides, then were is the harm in this person selling a few pictures online, and the other person accepting and paying? The hurt and the upset comes if those people have partners and haven't agreed to their partner either selling or paying for these explicit materials.
But should we really judge these ways in which people make their lives a little more financially stable. If a few explicit pictures can save a family from being kicked out on the street, or keep people fed for a few more days. Then doesn't the good outweigh the fact of morally?
What do you guys think? Would you buy a few pictures to help someone financially? Or would you sell a few photos online to earn a few extra pennies?
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whats the difference between doing this and going to a sperm bank or a medical experiments company - in my opinion - nothing in my opinion. I know of a girl who sells pictures of herself and her knickers - guys buy them because it makes them feel good and the girl makes money. no harm is done to anyone else so where is the issue.
ReplyDeletewhen looking at morals I would say fiddling expenses and destroying the economy are just as low so maybe society needs to re-examine some of its moral structures. Whilst society frowns on the escort trade, it still flourishes and many highly placed people use it.
I'd love to sell things like that for some money - however I'm not as good looking at this girl I know; I can only sell some old gold. But in my opinion there is no difference between the two; its a commercial transaction, where both sides profit accordingly and no laws are broken.